![]() The Chicago crowd responded as devoted fans would. Interrupting their cheers, Minnette said, “The real question is who’s gonna see us tomorrow?”Īustin Hojdar | The Phoenix The members of Wallows have been friends for years but began releasing music in 2017. “Quarterback,” a constant of the band’s setlist, features Minnette taking to percussion and drummer Cole Preston commandeering lead vocals. Lemasters kept a shirt thrown on stage and later wore a fan’s crocheted “Nothing Happens” hat. the day before to beat the hundreds of others to the barricade. ![]() When the lights were up, Minnette had conversations with fans, learning some camped out at 2 a.m. Often backlit, the theatre made Wallows seem like a small band performing in a smoky bar. The entire performance felt extremely intimate. Adding to the hype, Wallows covered 30 seconds of One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful,” giving a nod to their boy band predecessors. It only helped boost the venue’s spirit when the next song was another 2017 throwback “Sun Tan.” The vocals were led by guitarist Braeden Lemasters and elevated by an incredible trumpet solo. The tone inside The Vic dramatically changed from there on out.Īt the barricade, by the entrance doors and throughout the balcony, Wallows fans made staying up past their bedtime worth their while.Īustin Hojdar | The Phoenix The band’s latest album “Tell Me That It’s Over” discusses relationship dynamics rarely covered in music. In their sixth song of the night, the band stopped halfway through the bouncy “Talk Like That.” Although Minnette acknowledged it was late at night, he said that was no excuse for the crowd’s low energy. ![]() “Got me nervous, fall and hit the ground / Seasons changing, but then again so am I,” lead singer Dylan Minnette sings on one of their first releases ever. ![]() What followed was an unexpected setlist from the pop-rock trio.Ĭurrently between legs of their “Tell Me That It’s Over” tour, the band played songs from deep in their discography, including their 2017 single “Pulling Leaves Off Trees.” With a slow build and a hard break, the band held the crowd in the palm of their hands. Wallows opened their night with “Remember When,” an ideal concert opener. “We’re excited, too.”Īfter throwing roses to the crowd, the rock band left the stage in anticipation of the main attraction. “Are you guys excited for Wallows?” Berrin said to an eruption of enthusiasm. During the simple chord progressions, her voice rose to the balcony of The Vic, but as soon as the drums and violin began she let out her guttural screams. Their song “Heavy Heavy” provided the perfect amalgamation of the band’s style, with lead singer Mia Berrin’s vocal range on full display. The opener’s 30 minute set was full of vicious screamo energy. Pom Pom Squad began the evening for Wallows, both playing their Lollapalooza aftershow at The Vic Theatre (3145 N. Grimes, Big Pink, Thenewno2 10 PM, Logan Square Auditorium, RSVP at filtermagazine.Austin Hojdar | The Phoenix The red and white outfits of Pom Pom Squad added to their heart theme. Twin Shadow (see Artist on Artist), Neon Indian, Passion Pit (DJ set) 9 PM, Logan Square Auditorium, RSVP at /lolla2012, 21+ FĪgent Orange, Whiskey Business 9 PM, Reggie’s Rock Club Fīear in Heaven, Yawn, Trancid of Echodroides 10 PM, Empty Bottle, $15, 21+ Smith Westerns (DJ set) 10 PM, Beauty Bar, RSVP at, 21+ F Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, DJ Zebo, Echodroides 10 PM, Berlin, $10, 21+ Zedd, Gus K, DJ Gordo, DJ Torio 10 PM, the Mid, $20, 21+ ![]() (There’s even one group from France, Sed Non Satiata.) Tickets to most Lollapalooza afterparties have already been snatched up, but as of press time it was still possible to get into the following notable shows.įlosstradamus 10 PM, Spy Bar, $10-$20, 21+ Its lineup includes locals such as Coping, T’Bone, and Spanyurd, plus bands from all over North America-Algernon Cadwallader, Joyce Manor, Hop Along, Caution Children, Texas Instruments, and many more. As far as I know, Lollapalooza hasn’t inspired an explicit counterfest analogous to Bitchpork, but Sat 8/4 happens to be the date for Gnarfest, an all-ages, all-day punk blowout at a new DIY venue (use the Google if you must know). Lollapalooza afterparties fill many of the city’s music venues over the weekend, allowing music aficionados lacking a masochistic side to enjoy a good chunk of the Lollapalooza lineup-plus some decent talent that’s not appearing at Grant Park at all-under far less oppressive circumstances than the festival affords.
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